Herb and Garlic Roasted Cornish Game Hen Recipe

Name: Herb and Garlic Roasted Cornish Game Hen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Lemon, Juiced; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Snipped Into Small Pieces; 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme; 1/2 Tablespoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper; 2 stalks Celery, Chopped; 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped; 8 ounces, weight Small Potatoes, Quartered; 2 whole Cornish Game Hens

Servings: persons

1 whole Lemon, Juiced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Snipped Into Small Pieces
1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme
1/2 Tablespoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
2 stalks Celery, Chopped
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
8 ounces, weight Small Potatoes, Quartered
2 whole Cornish Game Hens

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2
In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
3
Add in celery, carrots, and potatoes and toss to coat.
4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a bowl or plate, reserving the garlic mixture.
5
Brush the hens with some of the garlic mixture.
6
(I put the hens right in the bowl so they soak up all the goodness!)
7
Arrange hens in a roasting pan.
8
Twist the wing tips under the back.
9
Arrange the vegetables in the pan around the hens and drizzle everything with the remaining garlic mixture.
10
Place the roasting pan on the middle rack in the oven.
11
Roast uncovered for about 50 minutes , or until the vegetables are tender and a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh of each hen registers 180 degrees.
12
To serve, carefully cut hens in half lengthwise.
13
Remove vegetables from pan and place around hen.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Lemon, Juiced, 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Snipped Into Small Pieces, and more.

Yes, Herb and Garlic Roasted Cornish Game Hen falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herb and Garlic Roasted Cornish Game Hen

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